Breast cancer surgery Doctors in Turkey — Page 2

Prof. Kapan has over 31 years of experience specializing in general surgery, with a strong focus on breast cancer procedures. She works at İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı.

• Professor of General Surgery with extensive academic roles
• Published 50+ scientific papers, including research on surgical techniques
• Member of multiple professional associations like the Turkish Surgical Association
• Trained at Istanbul University, one of Turkey's leading medical schools

Specialized in laparoscopic surgery with advanced training in oncological cancer surgery at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine.

• Over 16 years of experience in general surgery
• Trained in laparoscopic bariatric surgery
• Expertise in laparoscopic antireflux surgery

Dr. Zeynep Civelek is a general surgeon. She treats benign perianal diseases, including hemorrhoids (with laser), anal fissure, fistula, condyloma, and pilonidal disease, and performs rubber band ligation. She also manages breast disease and cancer, skin cancers, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, and hernias. She worked full-time at Bayindir Levent Medical Center from 2010 to 2025. Earlier, she served at Şişli and Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospitals. She completed her general surgery training at SSK Okmeydanı from 2000 to 2006. She earned her MD from Marmara University, ranking 12th in her class. She also trained in GI surgery for inflammatory bowel disease at the University of Florence in August 2000.

Her research focuses on prognostic factors in breast and colorectal cancer. She wrote a melanoma thesis in 2006 and co-authored papers in Cancer (2005), Breast (2006, 2014), Annals of Surgical Oncology (2008), The Breast Journal (2011), ISRN Oncology (2011), Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology (2012), World Journal of Surgery (2013; 2,151 patients), International Journal of Surgery (2014), and Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer (2017).

Specializes in breast diseases and cancer treatment at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals – focused on oncological surgery.

• Expertise in obesity and metabolic surgery
• Skilled in treating thyroid and parathyroid diseases
• Experienced in anorectal diseases surgery
• Handles stomach and gallbladder diseases

Dr. Kazak specializes in breast diseases and cancer treatment, offering surgical expertise at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Experienced in treating a wide range of breast conditions
• Skilled in surgical treatment of abdominal wall hernias
• Expertise in thyroid diseases and surgery

Specializes in breast diseases and cancer treatment at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, offering tailored surgical solutions.

• Expert in oncological surgery with a focus on breast cancer
• Skilled in treating complex cases with precision
• Member of a multidisciplinary team for comprehensive care

Specialized in breast cancer surgery with decades of experience – Dr. Camkiran provides personalized care at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Specialized in General Surgery at the same institution
• Member of the National Association of Surgery and Laparoscopic Surgery Association
• Attended multiple national and laparoscopic surgery congresses
• Practiced at Hospitalpark Darıca Hospital and Çarşamba State Hospital

Associate Professor at Medical Park Bahçelievler Hospital with 28 years in breast cancer surgery.

• Specializes in breast cancer procedures since 2007
• Member of Turkish Surgical Society and Society of Endocrine Surgery
• Extensive training at Ministry of Health Göztepe Training and Research Hospital

Dr. Yilmaz specializes in breast cancer surgery at Medipol University Pendik Hospital, combining academic expertise with clinical practice.

• Over 15 years of experience in general surgery
• Assistant Professor at Istanbul Medipol University
• Extensive training in general surgery at prestigious institutions

Professor Burhan Mayir specializes in scarless sleeve gastrectomy and has published over 60 articles in national and international journals.

• Expert in metabolic and bariatric surgery
• Performs single port (scarless) sleeve gastrectomy
• Experienced in gastric bypass and revisional bariatric surgeries
• Published over 100 abstracts presented at congresses

Dr. Tarkan specializes in complex surgeries, including advanced stomach cancer procedures at Klinik Mavi.

• Member of the Turkish Bariatric Surgery Association
• Affiliated with the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders
• Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Dicle University

Prof. Dr. Gül Alço is a radiation oncologist with about 27 years of experience. She treats breast, lung, prostate, gastrointestinal, gynecologic, central nervous system, head and neck, soft tissue, and bone cancers with radiotherapy.

Her expertise includes adaptive radiotherapy and radiosurgery. She uses advanced radiation techniques to provide personalized, evidence-based care in a multidisciplinary, patient-centered setting.

Prof. Dr. Abdullah Sakin is a professor of medical oncology. He treats solid tumors, including lung, breast, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, gynecologic, head and neck cancers, and melanoma.

He delivers personalized, evidence-based care. His treatments include chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, hormone therapy, and precision oncology. He has authored more than 200 scientific publications and takes part in international clinical research. This work advances patient-centered cancer care.

Assoc. Prof. Orhan Ünal Zorba, MD, is a urologist focused on andrology and endourology. He has about 25 years of experience. He currently sees patients at Private TUSA Hospital. He started there on 8 June 2026.

His academic work includes 29 international and 13 national publications and 7 book chapters. He has given at least 9 presentations at international congresses. His studies have been presented at EAU, ESSM, ICS, and EULIS meetings. He served as Assistant and Associate Professor of Urology from 2009 to 2016. He is a member of the Istanbul Medical Chamber, the Turkish Association of Urology, the Turkish Society of Andrology, and the Eastern Black Sea Association of Urologists.

Key areas include male infertility (micro‑TESE; outcomes in 191 patients with non‑obstructive azoospermia), microsurgical varicocele repair, prostate surgery (HoLEP, TURP), endoscopic stone surgery (URS, PCNL), and uro‑oncology. He speaks English.

Dr. Murat Topdag is an ENT specialist and head-and-neck cancer surgeon in Istanbul. He performs oncologic surgery and aesthetic procedures such as rhinoplasty. Dr. Topdag treats patients at Memorial Goztepe Hospital. He graduated from the English medical program at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa.

• Performs surgical treatment for laryngeal, tonsil, and oral cancers.
• Performs reconstructive procedures including cleft lip and palate repair.
• Uses diagnostic tools such as fine-needle aspiration biopsy and CT imaging.
• Held academic and clinical roles at Kocaeli University.